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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,425.15, 53,146.87 and 10,464.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,425.15, 53,146.87 and 10,464.19 is: 15,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,425.15 : 53,146.87 = 10,464.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,425.15/53,146.87 = 10,464.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,425.15x = 53,146.87 × 10,464.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,425.15x = 556,138,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,138,786.56/35,425.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.98

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